Allen is 3 years old. he ignores people when they are in the room, and if people speak to him, he does not make eye contact. he also will not initiate communication, but rather just repeats what someone has said. finally, allen plays with a spinning top for hours. he just spins it, watches it, and when it stops spins it again. allen may be showing signs of

Allen may be showing signs of autism spectrum disease (ASD)

ASD is a mental, developmental and social disorder in individuals characterized by the following symptoms:

1. Inappropriate social behavior
2. Lack of eye contact
3. Speech delay
4. Repetitive behavior (like playing with spinning tops for hours).
5. Intense interest in a limited number of things
6. Inability to gauge others' emotions